In our Rome to London EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-Jumpy 50kWh by 128 minutes, completing the 1762km route in 21h 23min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 21h 23min (128 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 12min
- Energy: ~330 kWh
- Distance: 1762km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-Jumpy 50kWh |
| Travel time |
21h 23min |
23h 31min |
| Charging time: |
3h 12min |
4h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~317 kWh |
~319 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 22% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Cantagallo Est (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Lario Est (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Chilchbühl (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (15 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (35 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Champ Roland (28 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Channel Gateway (12 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: London
Citroën ë-Jumpy 50kWh Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero (10 min, 24% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Badia al Pino Est (11 min, 20% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Ristorante Goyo (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Cantagallo Est (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Roadhouse (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
San Zenone Est (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Centro Shopping Serfontana (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
GoFast Rastplatz Erstfeld (11 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Coop Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (13 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire du Haut Koenigsbourg (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (10 min, 19% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
TotalEnergies Relais de Brabois (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Schnellladesäule (44 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 16:
Action (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Auchan Saint-Quentin (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Channel Gateway (19 min, 11% → 66%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 128-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Jumpy 50kWh on this 1762km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 12min vs 4h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~330 kWh vs ~438 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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